<VV> Drag Race

[Rich Purtell]

You could drop the transmission, or twist an axle.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Kronen" <billpat at telusplanet.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 9:52 AM
Subject: <VV> Drag Race


> Hey Guys,
> Our local, very mixed car club, is sponsoring a 100 Foot ShootOut on the
> Fathers Day weekend in June.  If you're not familiar with this, it's a
> side by side, timed event thats all of 100' from start to finish.
> Everyone gets test and tune time as well as a number of timed runs from
> which the winner emerges. They'll get upwards of a hundred entrys of all
> types and sizes including some big muscle trucks. Lots of smoke, noise
> and excitement for all of 2-3 seconds.  I'm getting some good natured
> pressure to enter my '66 Monza Coupe, 140/PG to compete in its size
> class.   My question is that if I do this, how much and what kind of
> damage my occur by reving this car to high RPM's and dropping it into
> Drive or Low.  I've been reluctant to stress it anymore than usual so
> far....but this could be fun.  Any comments appreciated.
> Bill Kronen
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